Out & About Winter 2019

Out&About food & drink

Recommendations for the Christmas meal

Aubuisieres ‘Cuvee de Silex’ Vouvray 2018 Medium bodied and just off-dry, making it the perfect foil for the rich goose. Beeswax, lemon, citrus rind and white peach, honey-baked apples and autumnal spices, rounding off with a prolonged finish and a hit of Chenin blanc tang.

Domaine Faiveley Mercurey La Framboisière 2017

Gold Medal-winning silky, energetic Pinot noir with aromatic juicy red fruits and underlying smoky and herbaceous that will not overpower the delicate flavour of the turkey.

£28

£14.80 From the Grapesmith, Hungerford

From the Grapesmith, Hungerford

Penley Estate Phoenix ‘Coonawarra’ Cabernet Sauvignon Garnet coloured with a rich fruitful aroma and brimming with cassis and mulberry flavours, and a touch of liquorice on the finish. A good pairing with crispy duck and gamey meats such as venison.

Ramos Pinto Adriano White Port If you’ve never tried a white port, you’re in for a treat. Softly sweet without being cloying, it hits its stride when paired with robust, savoury cheeses. Pair with bold British cheeses or stay in the Med with Manchego and quince jelly. Also works brilliantly with tonic and lemon as an aperitif. From the Grapesmith, Hungerford £18

From The Naked Grape, Hungerford £16.99

The Winery of Good Hope, Bush Vine Pinotage Complex herb, jam and oaky aromas. A juicy, red cherry and violet palate followed by a warm, savoury and slightly spicy finish. A fantastic wine with roasted goose and indeed any game birds.

Mâcon Villages ‘Clos Condemine’ Domaine Luquet, Chardonnay

Maturing in French oak delivers a rich and creamy palate of nectarines and honeydew melons. An excellent pairing for turkey crown and chestnut stuffing.

From The Naked Grape, Hungerford £15

From The Naked Grape, Hungerford £13.99

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